The Tragically Hip - Love Is A First

[ademansept14]

love is the first, love is a curse. I think Gord Downy was thinking about his true love in Life, Eh?! Think about it

[ademansept14]

love is the first iss the BOMB. Trully tragic hip stuff man. I went to go see them live playing this song and MAN This song was so fucking cool live !!!

[Willyliam]

It's funny, when I was younger, I couldn't stand these guys. Now I absolutely love them. Just an incredibly solid rock band.

[cookiebiancalove]

somebody give me the lyrics :D

[ScottDaveMusic]

Awesome tune!!!!!

[TheSyko36]

fuckin love the hip ...live and all ..........greatest canadian band ever

[gmpm]

beauty

[strang14]

LoL this song was over played on the radio too much I liked the song, but I can visually see the song when I think of it...

[zensunraw]

He says both think love is both.... fall in love... i'll stand in love

[iluvcheesecake1]

i like

[jk03tz]

Love is a curse in the first chorus. Love is a first in the second chorus. They alternate in the third chorus. Buy the album and check out the insert.

[MrKornKid]

Naw, its love is a first.

[CQDeals]

wooo go canada

[urMusicallie]

T R A G I C A L L Y ----- H I P! the best Canadian band. i got this tune at the urMusic facebook page. You should check it out.

Peace,

[MrsBruh4]

It's my favourite song , the best ! <3

[lis427]

love the song

[pokeybadger]

Great song, lyrics are a bit... off... though.

[billyvassi]

if you dig boring shit they are.

read a book, go get some sunshine. switch positions when you fuck

lifes more fun on the good side tiger

[TaiNAKeeper]

absolutely love them (:

[TheCondemnedProphet]

It sais love is a curse, not first. Im Canadian, i can actually understand my own peeps/

[ahsan65]

@TheCondemnedProphet It's first not curse. Google it.

[TheCondemnedProphet]

@ahsan65 ]

Listen to the lyrics, it sais curse, not first. I don't care what google says. He sais love is a curse, Listen closly at 1:10. It CLEARLY says CURSE, not First.

[ahsan65]

@TheCondemnedProphet I'm talking about the song title. Even on the Hip's website it has the title as Love Is A First. But if you're talking about the lyrics than I agree with you that he's saying curse during parts of the song but he's also saying first.

[TheCondemnedProphet]

@ahsan65

Well, regardless. It sounds like he says curse more often than first. Also, i think that sounds a lot cooler than first. Oh lol, that comment is the highest rated comment out of thousands. And if you read it, i never said the title was a curse, i merely stated that he sais love is a curse. Go look at it dude.

[LiveLifeWithLipGloss]

@TheCondemnedProphet hey i like ur words im a canadian too. and it does say curse but they titled the song as first cuz he says that once

[TheCondemnedProphet]

@LiveLifeWithLipGloss

Sweet, but curse does sound better, don't you agree hombre?

[LiveLifeWithLipGloss]

@LiveLifeWithLipGloss oh ya it sounds loads better

[acdc2209]

@TheCondemnedProphet actually im canadian too...its both

[madmaniggy45]

@TheCondemnedProphet it says both in the song

[TheCondemnedProphet]

@madmaniggy45

It says love is a first once or twice. So i don't think it should be a first.

[ward3calgary]

@TheCondemnedProphet

Says both throughout the song.

[chrissept21]

@TheCondemnedProphet he definitely says both curse and first

[jakeplease]

@TheCondemnedProphet your a fail blog he says both you tool

[TheCondemnedProphet]

@jakeplease

Your a fagget. He mainly sais love is a curse, and thats what the song should really be called. And how am i a tool? I haven't been used in anyway, fucker. Your a cunt. What's that used for?

[sandcrawler200]

True blue Canadian music!

[smitty5ca]

Yeah man I know what you mean!

[TaiNAKeeper]

i <3 the Tragically Hip

[boisvenuejay]

CANADA!!!!!!

[manwiththemastaplan]

saw these guys in wiarton in 09!!! LOVE IS A CURSE

[TimyFlood]

haha funny my dad hates them more then anything but its alright cuz it dont matter the hip are the best

[phone1130]

@TimyFlood

hey bud

lm someones dad and l think the hip are a bunch of badass musical motherfuckers

seen them endless times always good

cheers lads

[Coolieoization]

My Dad Loves Tragically Hip

[danb0109]

i really don't like AC DC. one of the few old bands i cant stand

[TheCondemnedProphet]

@danb0109

Same, i hear ya.

[TimyFlood]

mellow or upbeat the hip are still amazingg could care less about you hip haters but Gord is the man

[princessgina21]

first time ive heard of this band and i like!!!

[lesterclaypool1]

really check out new orleans is sinking , or 100th meridian

[HughMacLennan]

I agree. The Hip are still good, they can't make the same music over and over again, and they have mainained their most important qualities.

[Chaos6655]

i don't get why people don't like that they change there style just a little saying like they are too mellow now or whatever. if a band doesn't change at all from there first cd then they would get boring to listen to and all there songs would sound the same. (like ac dc)

they are still awesome and if you don't like there new stuff then don't listen to it and stop complaining

[CanadianFreedom]

same with pearl jam, they changed there sound and they still sound great

[chrisb53]

Right, because nobody likes ACDC...

[otishaywater]

@Chaos6655 i could agree more!

[CanadianFreedom]

they should of named the song "love is a curse''

[Bonsai006]

The hip are one of my favorite bands, but i dont like this song... dunno why, but i think all their other tunes are much better

[izzyeeeooohhh]

AMAZING SONGG <333

[FatAlbert969]

Best Trag album is Day for Night. Hands down. Thugs, Nautical Disaster, and Grace, Too.

[magookicksbutt]

Kingston Ontario!!!

[footballchelsea10]

you dont just blurt love is a curse

[rockfx]

The Tragically Hip .... came by at my work to party .... "The London Tap House" - Hamilton.... after their shows !!!

[bratzilla24]

i'm going to see htem with my dad tomorrow :)

[2Roenick7]

Bratz and CountEli: You'll enjoy the show.. Gord Downie puts on a wicked show...! I seen the show last night...

[CountEli]

SEEING THEM FRIDAY :D

[mrnewfie33]

I love THE HIP have all their CD's but they aren't the same band that I got into back in the early nighties. Thier best CD in my opinion is Fully Competly , love every song on that CD ! This is the best song on this CD ! I think they should go back to the type of songs that made them famous like Blow At High Dough , Courage , Little Bones and Looking For A Place To Happin my favorite Hip song !

[nobody3223]

Nope dude the best Tragically album has got to be "Up to here"

Blow at high dough, New Orleans is sinking, Boots or heart. Great album

[canadadam]

@nobody3223 I'd have to say Road Apples , Up to Here, Trouble at Henhouse and In Between Evolution are right behind though.

[koulatio]

What does he say at 1:00?

Firsts blurts? What?

Well, good song none the less. Just thought that lyric was strange.

[heathen18]

get what u want not deserve.

[TheChubyman5]

i always think when he sings ive been as touched as a ... i think hes going to say skunk

[drjohnsonn]

Really?

You're smart.

[7bree14]

i love this song

[G0lfimbul]

pretty cool song you got here

[theclubman]

i have to give it 5 out of 5 stars awsome song

[sk8erflipdude]

u made ur 7 points obviously

[Raven2alexis]

LOL

sorry but i found this very amusing.

[sk8erflipdude]

i love this song what r u talking about!

[Raven2alexis]

no i love this song too, i was responding to another comment which was saying to this other person who went in order to1-7, and then ended with i hope i made my point, and the comment i was responding to said You shure made your seven points or something like that and i found that very funny. So thats what i was saying. lol.

[Moonshield15]

pokemonplatinum"MAN" ? Really...?

Though I do agree with what you're trying to say, the way you're saying it sounds about as retarded as those spammers. And that's quite some foul language from you, Mister 12 year old. Now off to bed with you.

Oh, and nice song btw.

[michie05]

I love this song. It rocks.

[angustus5]

sweeeeeeet

[TerrorSells]

Yeah. Saw them live tonight in Penticton BC, this was probably one of my favorite songs they played

[mrbill1000]

doesn't matter how mellow they are or how "soft" they have become with their new albums but watching them live is the best and for anyone who doesn't like theri newer stuff should go out of their way to see the Hip live.. it is so so worth it, they do everything from their old stuff to new stuff, but for the most part their classics. They still have that raw edge in concert, but teh youtube vids on here give them no justice watsoever

[Rockmachine99]

I fuckin Love this tune

[bootht99]

you don't just blurt, love is a curse!

[goaiden1]

my dad is really good friends with them i got to go on a 5 day tour with them

[sexcLYNiE]

BULL SHIT .

[goaiden1]

how much ya wanna bet

[sexcLYNiE]

its youtube , bets aint worth shit bro .

besides you dont even know how m,any poeople have said they know Tragically . in fact i slept with the lead singer

[Moonshield15]

I think we all know that ain't true, and it wouldn't be legal anyway. Also, you should pay attention in English class. Tsk, tsk, what a generation of retards.

[mrnewfie33]

this song is great but have to say that the Hip haven't been the same since the Trouble At The Henhouse CD in my veiw , but still buy all their CD's , including this one !

[Dvdjnknsn]

I agree.  Their last few albums are way too mellow. C'mon Boys, middle age doesn't mean you have to stop rocking!

BTW, Hip Tribute bands are great to see because they play all the old rocking stuff.

[balazsaboo]

i really fail to see how this song is mellow. it's exactly what you want. ambitous (probably not spelled right), upbeat, and fun as fuck live. Listen:

[Dvdjnknsn]

Re-read my comment. I said the ALBUM is mellow. This song isn't in 4/4 time like almost everything else on We Are The Same.

Too bad you 'really failed' to read my comment correctly. BTW, nice try on spelling ;'ambitious'. You almost had it!

[balazsaboo]

right, so i went over your comment again. you certainly typed albums. my sincerest apologies. yet i feel you're still mistaken when you say the last few albums have been too mellow. world container is anything but. i find drop off, lonely end of the rink, kids don't get it, you're not the ocean etc. etc. to be loud and intense.

[granthockey15]

Good show in wiarton opener great song

[twentyinches16]

fuckin awesome show

[sportsandbeer]

Great fucking show last night in harris park in london!!!!!!!!!!!

[ownerofall13]

Im going to there concert tommrw no biggy :p

[jokitag]

same here FAGGET

[LeafsClub]

Love is powerful not curse. But this song is awesome.

[chrisb53]

Love is a curse.

It IS a curse, and you just dont BLURT it!

It IS a curse.

[hockeynut464]

the hip should be as well known as fucking metallica

[DiFrand]

true that man, so under rated

[Cruefest69]

Great Bob Rock produced classic tune!!!wish he would record again with Motley!!!

[clm1224]

HIP RULE....GOOD OL' CANADIAN BOYS !!

[SavageBezerkEclipse]

My Dad knows the Father of the Lead Guitarist =D

[animal90sFreak5]

the hip rock that's the main deal,wish they were more know where i live,i do remember when they preformed on SNL back in the day,it was great and they still are!

[PerfectzExe]

Nice video, keep making them I really loved this one i rated 5/5 and Favorited man Good job =D

[bottomdogman]

Speaking of Downie's lyrics.. YES MAN.. NOT easily decipherable.. AND that's the fun.. and why you can listen to THE HIP for decades and find something new, new perspectives, interpretations.. MAKE IT NEW again and again.. He's a poet and we love him.. Now who's staying for the Dark Canuck ?

[thathorseguy77]

I saw the hip at Wireton yesturday and they certainley were not a let down! This was their opening song!

[TheKalibird]

I was there too! Wasn't even a little disappointed.

Wicked weekend in wiarton.

[stuartmac8]

its called musical poetry. Gord writes songs like poems. The talking thing comes from an on-stage preformance between him and the microphone stand. 

and how do the lyrics not make sense? This is as bad as or worse, and love is a first, you get what you give not deserve, love is a curse. its not that hard to understand....

[joeboarder342]

but it repeats over and over again, making it meaningless, you cant decipher it in any way that a certain meaning can be found, wat, is he heartbroken or somthing? fuck.

[stuartmac8]

this is as bad as or worse (his last relationship) so thus...love is a curse, because it keeps getting as bad as or worse. Than he talks about deserving, and who deserves love, and how it is a curse ect. Than its "love is a first"

Love is a curse (That he who would own it deserves)

Love is a first (Though it occurs and occurs)

so love is a curse, but we keep going back to it over and over again, and every time it feels like the first time (beatles quote) but it get worse and worse.

[JosesDonkey2112]

thats for explaining it to him. i wanted to slap him after the original comment :)

[guyonutube123]

they sound so much like U2!!! GOOD

[CodyNS07]

This sounds like Old school Hip.. the way its sposed to be!

[lthe6thkira]

i might be going tomorrow in victoria tenth row

[lthe6thkira]

correction i am going

[yokosack]

correction, yesterday

[solisfat]

1:06*

[solisfat]

he clearly says love is a curse at 1:07

[virago2]

Totally right but at several points he does say "love is a first" 1:50

[repump]

yeah lol

[V1aDaMirE]

i think it is awsome

[hitman0011010111]

like i said before a very good song :)

[hitman0011010111]

very good song man!

[repump]

beast song

[weiserbud67]

AWESOME SONG!!!!!!!

[hitman0011010111]

i totaly agree!

[PlanetOwen]

isnt the name of the song love is a curse? not love is a first...?

[velocity926]

Nope.

[bamz0r19]

No.. he says both in the song and the title is Love Is a First.

[doomsd46]

That is what I said but I know it is first not curse. That is kinda screwed up though I have to admit.

[portangelesjohn420]

nope

[Intoxikateing]

like most diehard Hip fans, I've major love and allegiance to the 'old' albums as my favorite, for sure. There are few things as perfect to me as listening to Day for Night/Fully comp/Road apples!!! Utter brilliance.

That being said...I really dig this tune. and dig the 'newer' albums (i.e world container was gear!).

uh.

so I guess my point is...even though the newer stuff will never match the older stuff for me, I still fucking LOVE the Hip in allll forms! <3

[drnrg31]

Backround beat is very 80's. I'm hearing Wham's -I'm Your Man. This is a great song. I'm not mistaken when I say there is also an 80's U2 vibe going on.

[ZenDogRadio]

U2 rip off big time sounds like a classic Edge guitar riff....

[ZenDogRadio]

But it's still a good song LOL

[IndustrialCNC]

Which is why this song is not one of the better songs on the album...Because it sounds like U2...

Because Bono is a weiner, and the Edge sounds the same ALL OF THE TIME!

[ObsidianShade]

Heard this on the way home and had to hear it again... It's stuck in my head but I'm fine with that.

[suninthekaleidoscope]

You don't just blurt, Love is a curse

<3

[mathgeek37]

great song. love this band.

[mrbill1000]

awesome song.. not even bob rock could ruin it... Tragically hip still have it!

[lightershot]

lol i love this sont its amazing

[bamson101010]

how did you get this song up there I tried it but it didnt work :( i even changed the pitch of the song

[dohboy911]

Awesome song, hope they make a video

[vile0ner]

To pluck a grape.... newb.

[loopdiloop89]

1:31 don't have the strength to fuck a grape?

[5haunDiel]

hahahahahha

[JETHROTULLROCKS777]

its to pluck a grape dumbass

[bamson101010]

lol i like to fuck grapes :P

[c1h2a3d4b5e6e7m8a9n]

i prefer oranges...

[sweetness902101209]

best song ever and i prefer starwberries... :P

[otacon333x2]

roadkill for me

[kiddonin]

I agree. Love is a cruse would have made more sense.

But the second line after 'Love is a Curse' IS love is a first. Thats why.

[xkevina29x]

great song.. glad to see the hip still going

[rockrapgirl]

It seems like it took forever for this song to finally end up on YouTube. I <3 IT.

[DevilClanD]

what a cute song..!! i love it...

[cangoodguy]

In my opinion, this song is very infectios, fun to listen to, and deserves its present standing amongst Canada's Top 40. I wish the band continued success.

[sexuallobster134679]

Well they can't be doing bad, I meen they have like 8 albums, I know, I'm friends with the nephew of one of them ;)

[TampaRed]

Man, I really hope the Hip give Bob "Corporate" Rock the boots for the next album.

Now, I'm going to go listen to Day For Night.

[nageroc]

Bob Rock ruined Metallica. That is, while he made Metallica oodles of money, he ruined the music that made Metallica the band that they were.

I am sorry that "America" has not come to appreciate the Tragically Hip, but if Nautical Disaster wasn't enough to sway them then screw 'em.

On the other hand, I do like this song, but why didn't they just call it "Love is a Curse"? Grrr...

[TampaRed]

Or they could've called it 'Love Drives a Hearse.' Or how about 'Love Stole My Purse'? 'Love Is in Reverse'. 'Love is the Worst'. 'Love Is My Nurse'.

I'll stop now.

[CSEenterprises]

or "Love is a Curse"

[briemkiki827]

Or even "Love ate my Horse"!

[hip27fan]

I agree with nageroc's post if u cant appreciate great talent such as the hip ur loss.....sorry but Metallica sucked either way and still does they werent ruined by anything

[Jewbacca90]

Incredible song.

As for you naysayers, shoo. Go back to wherever you came from.

[mosquizzz]

coffee girl is the best song in this album

[ninetysevenford]

if i know one thing about the tragically hip is that i always end up liking their songs no matter what

[laycey]

Awesome song, love it. Love the people too who come here just to listen to it and complain. I hope you guys go out and buy their cd too, and tell everyone how much the cd sucks. They need the money =)

[BaseballRox312]

this is hard core its awesome

[spencerrobson]

wow try growing up, what's the point of coming on youtube to type crap like that. Show's what class you don't have..Hip Rocks by the way seen them in concert last week awesome show

[CLiDED]

Wow, who pee'd in your Cheerios this morning?

Want some cheese with that whine?

[Ramsonfire]

if you got nothing postive to say then dont say it, this is a great song by a great canadian band. or if your going to be mean at least do it in a respectable way.